Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, Peace

I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Provider (CMHIMP), and a Board Certified Neurofeedback Provider (BCN). She is also the founder and director of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann and Associates.

Dr. Rosean shares with us her knowledge and clinical experience in treating PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus).

What should parents know about PANS/PANDAS? What are its signs and symptoms?
How are PANS/PANDAS diagnosed? Is there a test for PANS/PANDAS?
What is the treatment for PANS/PANDAS?
PANS/PANDAS in the school setting
Dr. Roseann’s book: It's Gonna Be Ok

Links and Resources:
Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge
Book: It's Gonna Be Ok

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Today, we are privileged to have Maggie Roney on the show. Maggie is a Licensed Counselor and Functional Medicine Practitioner. She helps those who wish to get to the true root cause of their illnesses
Maggie shares with us her knowledge on functional medicine and how we can improve our gut health.

• How does functional medicine work? What are its benefits?
• Is functional medicine better than conventional medicine?
• Types of toxins we put in our body that we are not aware of.
• The link between anxiety, stress and gut health
• Small steps to take to achieve better gut health

Resources and Links
Maggie Roney, MS, NCC, LPCFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeforanxietyandocdpodcast
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Today on the show, we are privileged to hear Tiffany Ciccone's journey through anxiety. Tiffany is an English teacher and a writer. She has been struggling with an anxiety disorder since she was a child.
Symptoms of her anxiety disorder that continued into her adulthood
Growing up in a church where she would hear sermons like anxiety and depression are a sin
Having a hard time connecting with God and finding a new church where she could freely talk about her disorder
Started writing a book as part of her healing process
Her husband's role in seeking professional help for her
Encouragement or hope Tiffany would provide to her younger self

Links and Resources:
https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.ciccone

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In this episode, we compile and share stories of hope from previous guests of the podcast. These stories offer inspiration and encouragement, even if they don't directly relate to anxiety or OCD.
(Episode 7) Anika Mullen - Overcoming a rare condition during pregnancy. Anika finds hope in her family's resilience.
(Episode 28): Brittany Dyer - Inspired by her school counselor after losing her parents, Brittany becomes a counselor herself, offering hope to others.
(Episode 21): Laura Mullis - Through prayer, Laura discovers the importance of self-healing in helping others on their journey to recovery.
(Episode 57): Aaron Huey - Aaron's encounter with Christ and the love from strangers transform his life and inspire his commitment to addiction recovery.

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On this solo episode, Carrie shares about how to find a therapist who is right for you.
Carrie shares her own experience searching for two different counselors and how she made the decisions she did in her search.
How to evaluating your personal situation with time, scheduling/location, and budget before beginning the search
How to start the online search for a counselor and what to look for
Links and Resources:

For more detailed information on finding a counselor who is right for you, check out Carrie's ebook:
https://hopeforanxietyandocd.com/product/finding-a-good-fit-on-the-first-try-the-ultimate-guide-to-finding-a-therapist/

If you are anywhere in the state of TN and would like to see Carrie Bock, click here.
Other sites for finding a therapist:
https://www.psychologytoday.com
https://openpathcollective.org/ (low cost option)

Join the waitlist for the Christians Learning ICBT training: https://carriebock.com/training/

Explore Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
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